Lethbridge College showcases wind turbine program to prospective Indigenous students
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Lethbridge College looked to blow away around 30 prospective students on Wednesday during an experiential learning day.
Lethbridge College looked to blow away around 30 prospective students on Wednesday during an experiential learning day.
Most of those in attendance came from the Piikani First Nation to learn about the school’s wind turbine technician program and to tour the campus.
“They’re actually in the lab of the wind turbine technician area,” said Lowell Yellowhorn, the Indigenous services manager at Lethbridge College.
“They’re getting introduced to some of the working components of a wind turbine in the nacelle, (and a virtual reality) experience.”
Yellowhorn said the day was made possible through a continuing partnership with Enel Green Power.
“Looking at the recruitment of a prospective student from the Piikani Nation, it’s important because Enel operates on the traditional territory of the Piikani people and the Blackfoot people.”
Otys Potts, a 2006 graduate of the wind turbine technician program, shared some of his experiences.
“I think that’s a huge advantage from them to be checking that stuff out, seeing if it’s for them or not,” Potts said.
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